Shipping & Storage

Shipping & Storage

Oberlin College does not provide on-campus storage for personal belongings. Students who need storage over the summer, while on leave, or for any other reason must make arrangements with an outside storage vendor. Please note that Oberlin College is not responsible for any agreements made between students and storage vendors.

Additionally, bicycles may not be stored on campus during the summer. Any bikes left on campus after the semester ends will be removed and donated.

Need Help with Summer Storage?

Oberlin partners with Campus Storage to help students with their packing and storing needs between academic years. The first 50 students who reserve by April 15, 2025, are eligible for free pickup and delivery and 30 percent savings on the first month’s storage fee (use the code OC30 at checkout). Learn more and sign up at CampusStorage.com.

Moving & Storage Made Simple

The following is not a comprehensive list of all companies providing storage services. You may choose any company for these services that best fits yourneeds. Prices and policies vary by company.

This list is not an endorsement of services but a list of known service providers. Oberlin is not responsible for any arrangement made with these companies for your storage and or moving needs.

Route 58 Storage (Valley Storage)

550 S. Main Street, Oberlin, OH 44074 Phone: 440-775-7009

Oberlin Self Storage

45041 US-20, Oberlin, OH 44074 Phone: 440-775-4900

West Ridge Mini Storage

9425 West Ridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035 Phone: 440-323-9427

SpareFoot Storage Finder

SpareFoot is the largest online marketplace for self-storage. With over 10,000 facilities nationwide, they make it easy to find storage in Ohio

15% discount upon move-in of any storage unit booked through their website

All arrangements for delivery and pick-up of the container must be made by the student and or family of the student.

Container size should be limited to those accommodating 1-1.5 rooms, typically 7'-8' in length (exact measurements vary by company).

Regardless of the drop-off location (details below), students are required to inform Facility Operations of the planned date and time of the container delivery and pick-up.

Arrival

Containers can be delivered to campus 24-72 hours prior to the student's approved arrival/move-in date
Containers must be picked up within 24-72 hours of the arrival/move-in date of the student
For planning purposes, housing assignments are typically finalized by the beginning of August

Departures

Containers can be delivered on campus 24-72 hours prior to student's approved departure/move-out date
Containers must be picked up within 24-72 hours of the departure/move-out of the student

Location Options

Students living in Village Housing can have containers delivered to the driveway at their house street address
Students living in traditional residence halls, OSCA housing, Firelands, or Union-Goldsmith housing must use one of the following locations:
- Union-Goldsmith Housing Parking Lot: 284 North Professor Street, Oberlin, OH 44074
  - Recommended for Union-Goldsmith and north campus residence halls
- Woodland Street Parking Lot: 124 Woodland Street, Oberlin, OH 44074
  - Recommended for central campus residence halls
- Gray Gables Parking Lot: 149 West College Street, Oberlin, OH 44074
  - Recommended for central and south campus residence halls

The following is not a comprehensive list of all companies available for moving/storage container services. You may choose any company for these services that best fits yourneeds. Prices and policies vary by company.

This list is not an endorsement of services but a list of known service providers. Oberlin is not responsible for any arrangement made with these companies for your storage and or moving needs.